5 Minutes of Hope

Sharing the HOPE and encouragement we have in God.

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Doug Dial, a native of Maine and longtime New Jersey resident, is an author known for his inspirational, easy-to-read poetry and heartfelt insights. With a background in theology, decades of teaching and speaking experience, and a deep love for Jesus and his wife of 40+ years, Doug writes with warmth, wisdom, and real-life relevance.

Category: Freedom

  • Anxiety’s Antidote

    Why don’t we unpry our white-knuckled fists off the load we weren’t meant to carry and give it to the Burden Bearer, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior? … and the government will be on his shoulders. Isaiah 9:6 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened … Matthew 11:28 Do not be…

  • Freed to Serve

    Freed to Serve

    Freed from enslavement to serve the One who freed me from slavery. He sets the captive free. No longer am I a slave. He set this captive free: from death, hell, sin, and the grave! No longer captive — captivated. No longer fallen — fascinated. No longer weary — rejuvenated. No longer a prisoner —…